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Published on: July 29, 2011
Case for diagnosis. Glomus tumor
Angela Cristina Bortoncello1, Sandra Lopes Mattos e Dinato, José Roberto Paes de Almeida
1Prof. Dr. Ney Romiti Dermatology Department, Hospital Guilherme Álvaro, Centro Universitário Lusíada, Santos, SP, Brasil. angelabortoncello@bol.com.br
Abstract:
Glomus tumor is a painful tumor derived from the glomus terminal which regulates blood circulation and body temperature Despite its rarity, particular attention needs to be paid to symptoms associated with this tumor: paroxysmal pain, sensitivity to local pressure and cold, and its location - typically in the distal phalanx. Manifestation of extradigital occurrence is possible. Single lesions are most common in adult females, while multiple lesions are prevalent in children and adolescents, generally those with a positive family history. The diagnosis is clinical with the aid of ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging, confirmed by histopathological examination.